| Regimental number | 142 |
| Place of birth | Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Other Names | PEDERSEN, Hans Henry |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 277 George Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 174 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Petersen, 277 George Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Emerald, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
| Place of burial | Niederzwehren Cemetery (Plot IV, Row M, Grave No. 3), Cassel, Germany |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 108 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Christian and Carolina Amelia PEDERSEN, Corner of Charlotte and Hive Streets, Paddington, Queensland. Native of Rockhampton, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 24 May 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Mudros, 9 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, Tel el Kebir, 5 February 1916, of being absent without leave, 1900 to 2300, 1 February 1916: awarded 96 hours' Field Punishment No 2. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 15 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 21 March 1916. Wounded in action, 29 July 1916 (gun shot wound, buttock), and admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 30 July 1916; to 3rd Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 31 July 1916 (wound right thigh); to England, 2 August 1916, and admitted to Napsbury War Hospital. Marched in to No 1 command Depot, Perham Downs, from hospital, 7 October 1916; granted furlough, 10 October 1916; returned from furlough, 25 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 February 1917; rejoined 26th Bn, in the field, 8 February 1917. Reported missing, believed to be prisoner of war, 26 March 1917. Now, 14 April 1917, confirmed prisoner of war, captured Lagnicourt, gun shot wound, right hip, interned Wahn, Germany. Died of double pneumonia, 31 October 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PETERSEN Henry Hans |
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